Match of the Week Primeira Liga: Financial head-to-head FC Porto v Benfica

Benfica have had an outstanding start to the new season, and are top domestically, while also eyeing qualification for the CL knockouts.

This weekend, they travel north for 'O Clássico' where FC Porto will attempt to snatch pole position in Liga Portugal from Benfica with a win.

Ahead of the clash, both clubs have released their financial report for 2021/22. Strikingly, FC Porto is surpassed by Benfica in terms of both transfer and wage spendings.

Benfica shows a loss on the bottom line whereas FC Porto turns a profit for the second consecutive year. Still, FC Porto still struggles with a massive net debt from previous  years.